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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.95, 57,183.28 and 23,533.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.95, 57,183.28 and 23,533.71 is: 32,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.95 : 57,183.28 = 23,533.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.95/57,183.28 = 23,533.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.95x = 57,183.28 × 23,533.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.95x = 1,345,734,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,734,669.53/41,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.90

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